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Updated about 1 year ago on . Most recent reply

How much do you REALLY need to close on a property?
Hey All,
I've been working on getting my first rental(Multifamily, 6-12 units, locally) and I think I came in too ambitiously. I'm starting out with relatively low capital and as I start honing in on prospects, I'm just now realizing that I haven't yet calculated closing costs into any of my deal analysis. Embarrassing, but...this is reality. I've been looking primarily at deals that offer owner financing or are otherwise open to a creative deal structure. It seems like there's a lot of variability in the category but I'd appreciate any experience this community would be willing to share!
Thanks so much in advance!
-Hunter
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Hi Hunter,
Deals with similar prices can have varying reserve requirements as different lenders have different requirements. Closing costs can look different depending on if you are purchasing a 50k property of 500k property. Depending on the type of strategy and the financing, reserves can also differ - whether it's a short-term rental, mid-term rental, conventional, DSCR, etc.
In general it would be:
downpayment + appraisal + title fee + escrow fee and prepaid + lender's fee
For rentals, you would usually be required to have cash on reserves for a certain number of months worth of PITI - typically anywhere from 3-12 months. If you want more specific numbers, it's best to get real estimates from your lender, title, insurance companies.